Project Manager, New Build
Wärtsilä is hiring a New Build Project Manager in China (Shanghai) to lead Commercial Marine new build delivery projects from sales confirmation through vessel handover — handling technical agreements, delivery and payment schedules, quality issues, suppliers, and stakeholder communication. Requires 5+ years marine industry experience, project management background, and fluent English and Chinese.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Safety-first mind-set
- Professional technical knowledge and understanding of marine products for more than 5 years
- Excitement and resilience to build and sustain a new way of working, internally and with customers
- Customer and business orientation with aspiration to deliver value to customer
- Strong capability to build trusting relationships and collaboration across cultures and borders
- Ability to successfully lead and influence people in a matrix environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience working in the Marine industry
- Experience managing projects internally or externally
- Business / Technical degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Fluent in English and Chinese
- Willing and able to travel
Nice to have
- SLS technical knowledge
- Project Management certificate (e.g. IPMA or PMP)
- Ability to fluently communicate in a 3rd language
Full description
Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?
In this newly established position, you will become part of the New Build Sales & Delivery team in the global SLS Sales & Delivery organisation. The purpose of the New Build Sales & Delivery team will be to ensure business growth in Commercial Marine New Build business by partnering with selected customers to grow the SLS market share and installed base.
As a New Build Project Manager, you will lead new build delivery projects from sales confirmation all the way (including technical agreement /purchase of specification discussion) to when vessel hand over to ship owner. You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders externally (customer, suppliers etc) and internally (sales, technical manager, order management, manufacturing etc). The purpose of your job is to ensure a smooth and successful delivery to the end customer according to what was agreed in the sales phase.
In this position you will be reporting to General Manager, New Build Sales & Delivery and you will be located in China
Your main responsibilities are
- Discuss and sign technical agreements / purchase of specifications with customer
- Discuss & work between customers and sites to close the drawing approval comments
- On time delivery management for assigned New Build projects
- On time payment management for assigned New Build projects
- NC, QM management for assigned New Build projects, work with technical manager to solve the NC, QM.
- Act as the leader for the assigned New Build projects within the SLS organization
- Oversee the entire New Build project delivery, being the main contact point for all stakeholders
- Deliver contractual commitments as per Wärtsilä process and project needs
- Actively communicate to project stakeholders, to ensure alignment in and adherence to project scope, timeline and cost
- Own and lead the customer relationship and communication for the respective New Build delivery projects